Loose 2200v cleats

[plainsman5]

Guys

I have a 2004 2200v patchy and both of port and starboard cleats have become loose. Has anyone tackled this problem?  If so, what did you do?  

 

Thanks for for any help!

 

Jason

[smilemaker]

On my 2004 te the cleats were not loose but I  installed  rod holders in the gunnel on each side of the aft cleats and if I had to I could probably  get to the back of the cleat 

[Miss Jazzy]

Had this problem before and the only way to get to them to tighten them up is to unfortunately cut a hole.  Either cut another rod holder hole and hope you can reach it or cut in a pie hole on the side of the gunnels, which is not very appealing. Tough call. I just left mine alone. Never had a problem using it but if I left the boat in over night I wouldn't use that cleat but tie of elsewhere so it wouldn't pull out if it got rough. 

[plainsman5]

Thanks gentlemen for your response. Sounds like I will be adding 2 new rod holders!   How difficult is it to add cleats midship?